by Alpine Animal Hospital | Jan 16, 2018 | Blog
by Melissa Gisleson, DVM Do you dread taking your dog or cat to the vet? Many people do! The experience can be exhausting for both you and your critter! Here, at Alpine Animal Hospital, we have many options to help provide the best medical care with low stress...
by Alpine Animal Hospital | Nov 9, 2017 | Blog
by Evelyn Iacono, DVM As the seasons change and the temperatures drop, the numbers of winter colic increase. Decreased temperatures, change in feed, reduced exercise, and decreased water intake all play a large part in contributing to colic, especially impaction...
by Alpine Animal Hospital | Sep 29, 2017 | Blog
Our valley is blessed with a large and well-cared-for dog population. Dogs join us in everyday activities from hiking and going out for dinner to accompanying us at work. As you can imagine, there are many scenarios for dog-to-dog interactions, as well as the...
by Alpine Animal Hospital | Sep 29, 2017 | Blog
By Melissa Gisleson, DVM Has it been a while? Maybe it’s time for a visit! Many times our feline friends’ medical care can fall by the wayside due to the additional work and effort it takes to bring them in for veterinary care. Often, kitties hide or become very...
by Alpine Animal Hospital | Jul 31, 2017 | Blog
by Dr. Alicia NolfiLaminitis is caused by many things. Any condition involving generalized infection or inflammation can cause laminitis. Pneumonia, colitis, placentitis and endometritis are some examples. Elevated simple sugar intake either over time on lush pasture,...
by Alpine Animal Hospital | Jun 3, 2017 | Blog
By Dr. Alicia NolfiWhat comes to mind when you think about an X-ray? Most people visualize white bones on a black background. While it’s true that X-rays allow us to visualize bone health and conformation in the horse’s foot, there is more insightful...
